Activism

Reclaiming the anti-racist movement from capitalism
Books

Reclaiming the anti-racist movement from capitalism

Authors Azfar Shafi and Ilyas Nagdee discuss their new book which calls for the recovering of radical histories of anti-racist struggle.

Written by: Adele Walton

Joy and rage at Trans Pride London – in photos
Activism

Joy and rage at Trans Pride London – in photos

Calling for liberation — On Saturday, thousands took to the streets of London to call for solidarity in response to the increasing hostility the trans community are facing.

Written by: Huck

Could cryptocurrency help the fight for Palestinian liberation?
Activism

Could cryptocurrency help the fight for Palestinian liberation?

Free Palestine — With Israeli restrictions continuing to weaken the Palestinian economy, people are taking to crypto as a way of getting around some of these barriers.

Written by: Mohammed Rafik Mhawesh

Boris Johnson leaves behind him a terrifying legacy
Activism

Boris Johnson leaves behind him a terrifying legacy

Long shadow — The prime minister may have resigned, but the impact of a raft of authoritarian legislation passed under his tenure is yet to be felt.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Is the rise of surrogacy deepening class divides?
Activism

Is the rise of surrogacy deepening class divides?

The motherhood penalty — Increasingly, patients are avoiding pregnancy or time off work by paying someone else to carry their baby. Could this leave people unable to afford this service more vulnerable?

Written by: Katie Tobin

Young people in Caracas on their hopes, dreams and fears
Activism

Young people in Caracas on their hopes, dreams and fears

As the Venezuelan capital undergoes a cultural rebirth, we speak to some of the characters at the forefront of its nightlife.

Written by: Lexi Parra

The weird, wild and forgotten history of Leicester Pride
Activism

The weird, wild and forgotten history of Leicester Pride

From Michael Jackson superfans to far-right organising, the overlooked story of Leicester’s inaugural Pride march is a reminder of the power of collective resistance in the face of bigotry.

Written by: Liz Yeates

Anti-police protestors storm London Pride parade
Activism

Anti-police protestors storm London Pride parade

Queer activist group Lesbians and Gays support the Migrants staged a die-in at the Pride in London parade to protest the inclusion of police in the march.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Photos capturing the abortion rights protests in Washington
Activism

Photos capturing the abortion rights protests in Washington

‘We won't go back!‘ — In the wake of the decision by the supreme court to overturn Roe v Wade, thousands of protestors filled the streets to express their rage and anguish.

Written by: Huck

Queer-led movements are driving change at university
Activism

Queer-led movements are driving change at university

Pride 2022 — LGBTQ+ students from across the UK are keeping the spirit of the original Pride alive by fighting for liberation for everyone, not just their community, reports Zac Larkham.

Written by: Zac Larkham

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